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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-13

The next race was mile dash for purse
of $500, for which there were only three
entries-Daniel B., Susie S. and Vice Regent.
in the pools Susie was the favorite with
Daniel B. fair second. there not being
over dollar or two between them. The
horses aud the jockeys both seemed to ap.
preciate the fact that they were in front Of
the grand stard, and that instead OF only
starting judge they had to lace mulfl'
tude. For this reason and no other there
was no funny business, and the horses were
sent off in an honest start without any de-
lay The jockeys saved their whips for the
| finale. but no one knows now they used
| their spurs, for it was race from the Jump
Even the cold -blooded reporter got excited
and forgot to notice anything save the fact
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last extra came mp to the platform as the
others had done, and was at once ordered
by Andrews TO draw on down the road
that we might have room TO go out. The
conductor obeyed without hesitation, and
this obstruction was removed.
II only remained TO adjust the switch SO
that we might again get on the main
track. This Andrews directed the old
switch tender 70 do, but he had been
getting In q worse and worse humor for
the whole Of the last hour; he had hung
up his keys, and now roughly declared
that he would not take them down again
until Andrews showed him by what au-
thority he was ordering everybody about
Is II ne owned the whole roadl We who
were shut up In the box car heard the
loud and angry voice, and supposed that
the time for us to act had come; yet we
waited for our leaders, command as we
remembered how he had counseled us
against being too precipitate. But he
only laughed softly as II the anger Of the
old man amused him, and saying, 81
have no more time to waste with you, - he
walked into the station, 70 the place
where he had seen the keys put up, and
taking them down, went quietly and
swiftly out and made the change himself.
The tenders wrath knew no bounds al
this; he stormed, declared he would have
Andrews arrested, would report him, and
many other things. Andrews then waved
his hand to the engineer, and as our loco.
motive came promptly up he stepped on
board, and we glided out on the main
track and were off
1t had been q fearful ordeal, but it was
well met The three men, Brown, Knight
and Wilson, who were outside, declared
that they did not see the slightest indica.
ton Of fear, chagrin or Impotence on the
part of Andrews, save what he exhibited
when telling how much Beauregard was
In need of his ammunition, and what 8
shame 1t was that the road should be
blocked by any ordinary travel when the
fate Of their brave soldiers was trem
bling in the balance Andrews had ex
planned that it was because he could not
get his orders flied without ruinous de
lays by the ordinary channels that Beau
regard had sent him to bring this powder
through by force, if necessary, and
declared that il the officers at home did
not support the army in the field better
martial law would soon be proclaimed
Such grumbling and threats were ap
| plauded by those who wished to be
thought especially loyal to the Confeder-
ate cause. For at least half an hour nc
distrust was shown.
The hour and five minutes we were al
this station, added to our two hours run
made us now three hours and five minutes
| from Big Shanty. Fuller was three hours
and nine minutes on the way. He came
in sight of Kingston just four minute:
after we had glided around the SHARP
| nOrthward curve beyOnd: so near were
we to the final collision at this placel
As soon as we were well out of sight Of
the station we stopped, and Scott, with 6
man at each foot to give him start, was
in moment at the top of the telegraph
pole, the box was knocked off and the
wire cut We wanted no message Of
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Good Results in Every Case.

D.A, Bradford, Wholesale paper deal
er Of Chattanooga, Tenn, writes that he
was seriously afflicted with a severe
cold that settled on bis lungs: had tried
MANY remedies without benefit. Being
induced to try DIR. Kings New Discov-
cry for Consumption, did so and was
entirely cured by use of a few bottles.
Since which time he has used it in his
family for all Coughs and Colds with
best results. This is the experience OF
thousands whose lives have been saved
by this Wonderful Discovery. Trial
Bottles free at ]. R. Jones' Drug Store.
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w. c. T. u. DEPARTMENT
[copdueted By the Mankato uniop.

We have temperance papers, not a
few, but they do not circulate among
the general public, as do our local pa
pers, and so we have asked for little
space in these columns in which to offer
a few thoughts and some facts on this
subject, which is becoming the all i'm
portant one of the age. Look about
you, let your mind dwell on the picture
which rises before the imagination
every time YOU peruse the pages of one
of our large city dailies. The poverty
and Indebtedness of helpless women
and children, the crimes, accidents, and
railroad disasters which haYe their
cause in the indulgence of the appetite
for strong drink. 1t is a terrible pic
ture and is it not time that Woman
should lift her voiccin defense of home
and humanity.
There is no thing under the sun, so
says the Good Book, it is no new truth,
that alcohol, which means all felmented
liquors, is injurious to the human sys-
TEN. This truth is as old as the ever
lasting hills and yet it is of comparative
recent date that this has been under
stood by the people. We have the testi-
mony of many we'll informed and
thoughtful men, hundreds of years ago,
to the harmful effects of stimulants, and
now all candid minds have to admit
this truth. The necessity of having il
taught to the young is being recognized
by our legislators, which is hopeful
sign that the next generation will see
reform, in this particular, of the use of
stimulants. When we think of all the
misery caused by wine drinking we can
almost wonder that God took the trou-
bic to save Noah and his family. Is it
not a pity that the renovated earth
fresh from her baptism should so soon
pass under the the curse and this time
it was not woman eating the forbidden
fruit and giving it to her husband, but
Noah, just man who walked with God.
Doubtless this was the sin of ignorance
which God winked at, but now he calls
upon all men everywhere to repent and
do works meant for repentance. The
world has been learning by sad expert
ence ever since the days of Noah the
evils of wine drinking, and is it not time
the lesson was applied. This is the Cos.
pei of temperance. That we purify our
selves even as He is pure. A.
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Notice TO Contractors.

Bids will be received by the Board of County
Commissioners OF Blue Earth county, Mime
sofa, at the office of the Auditor of said coun'
ty up TO noon on the 4th day of January, 1888
For building two abutments for bridge across
the Maple river at Whitney's ford in the town
of MapletOn.
For building two abutments for bridge or
theGarden City and Vernon road at N. p. Al
wards in the town of Vernon.
For building a box culvert near Flemings, ia
town of Vernon.
Also for doing the necessary grading at eacf
of the above places, according to plans and
specifications on file in the Office of the Audi
TOR of said county.
Each bid will be accompanied by bond fol
a sum equal TO 80 per cent. of amount OF bid
The party to whom contract will be awarded
will be required to give a bond for such great
err amount rs the Board may direct.
Mankato, Dec. 18th, 1887.
H. K. LEE,
2Gt2 Chairman Board Co. CONS.
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NOTICE FOR HEARING
Applications For Liquor License.

NTOTICE is hereby given that there has been
IN filed with the County Commissioners OF
the county of Blue Earth, State OF Minnesota,
applications for liquor licenses FOR the year
1858, commencing January LIST, 1883. and 20 ex-
pire December 81, 1888, according TO the stat
utes of 1878 chapter 10, in such case made ana
provided, and as amended in the general laws
of the State of Minnesota 1887, as follows, to-
wit:
Louis Korth and Jacob Pfaff.
Location of their place OF business is In the
village of Hilton, township of Mcpherson,
Blue Earth County and State of Minnesota,
and
Ferdinand c. Darge and F. G.. Malzahn.
Location of their place of business Is In the
village of Good Thunder, township OF Lyra,
Blue Earth county and State OF Minnesota.
The said applications will be heard by the
County Commissioners at the County Audit
Ors office on the Srd day of January, 1888, at
enc o'clock p. m.
Mace stated, and object TO the granting of
such license, and If it shall appear to the
County Commissioners empowered to grant
such license, that the applicant has knowing
ly violated any of the laws of this State regul.
ating the liquor traffic, or OF the county, with
IN the year proceeding such application, or
any law relating to the sale OF Intoxicating
LIQUORS to minors, habitual drunkards, or in
temperate drinkers, after receiving notice
fcrbidding such sale, within hve years pre-
ceeding such application, such Board of Coun-
ty Commissioners shall refuse to grant such
license.
Mankato, December IS, 1887:
2sw3 H. X. LEE,
Chairman Board of Co. Commissioners.
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The OPIUM HABIT.-Dr. Boynton is
authority for the statement that Wood
stock, VT, consumes large quantity OF
opium. There are four druggists in the
town, and they report that their sales OF
opium in a single year are sufficient to
make one hundred gallons of laudanum,
equivalent to one hundred and sixty
seven ounces of morphine. OF this,
only five per cent. is sold to physicians.
1t can hardly be possible that there is
any greoter demand for opium in Wood
stock than in other towns of the same
size, and vet we can hardly believe that
this represents the true condition OF
should receive more than passing notice.
Science.
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By WILLIAM PITTENGER,
A nrNnER on TIE xxPEpETIos.
ICOpyrighted, 1887, by War Publishing Co. N, r,
"a sTd published by Arrangement with thsm.l
CHAPTER VI
PURSUED.

PURSUED.
While the moments are dragging their
leaden weight along as the three trains
rest on separate tracks at Kingston, it
may be wen to narrate the experiences Of
those whose engine was uneeremoniously
wrested from them at Big Shanty. We
had counted on great commotion and
excitement following the seizure, and In
this we were fully warranted; but we
also believed that for some little time no
one would know what to do. In this we
were mistaken. The absence Of q tele-
graph ONCE or engine, or even OF any
horses. did utterly confound the great
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majority; but q
fortunate mis-
take on the part
or one man
served the Con-
federate cause
better than the
deepest calcula-
ton could have
done; in fact,
gave rise to the
thrilling railroad
chase that fol-
lowed. Conduc-
tor Fuller, En-
gineer Cain and
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Headache.

Pain in the Side and Back, and Con
stipation, indicate that the digestive and
excretory organs are in disordered
condition, and that laxative is needed.
For this purpose, Ayers Cathartic Pills
are the best medicine that can be used.
Ayers Pills are never failing rem
edy for Headaches caused by q Dis
ordered Stomach. / suffered for years
from this infirmity, and never found any
thing TO give me more than temporary
relief, until 1 began taking Ayers Pills
This medicine always acts promptly and
thoroughly, an occasional dose being all
Lat is required to keep me in per-
feet health. - Mrs. Harriet A, Marble,
Poughkeepsie, N. Y,
have found entire relief from Consti-
nation, Stomach trou bles, and Nervous
Headache. by taking Ayers Cathartic
Pills. ] suffered long time from these
complaints, was under medical treat
ment, withou' obtaining relief, and o
part of the time was unable to work,
A friend, who had been similarly affiict-
ed, urged me TO take Ayers Pills.
commenced using this remedy, and,
by the time had taken four boxes, was
cured.-F. L. Dobson, Topeka, Kans,
Ayers Pills,
Prepared by DR.. j. G. Aver & Co, Lowell, Mass.
Sold by all Druggists and Dealers In Aedicins.
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CTATE OF MINNESOTA, County OF Blue
- Earth-In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of John Muir
laugh, deceased.
Notice Is hereby given TO ali persons having
claims aud demands against the estate OF
John Murtaugh late OF the county OF Blue
Earth, deceased, that the Judge or the Probate
Court OF said county will hear, examine and
adjust claims and demands against said estate
at his office in the city of hankato, In said
county on the 18th day of July A. d. 1883, at ten
O'clock in the forenoon OF that day, and that
seven months from the date hereof, have been
limited and allowed by said Probate Court FOR
creditors To present their claims
Dated December IS, 1881.
MARGARBT MURTAUGH,
ADMINISTRATIVE OF the estate OF John MUIR
laugh deceased.
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wood is
ablaze, and stove and all are blown in air to
serve this stupid craze. With clothes on fire
and tortured limbs cook is cooked In
deed, but certain cure in such case Is
the real friend in need For burns and
scalds and blisters too, it cures them to
perfection, but be sure to use it every time
In accordance with direction. Yes
strictly in accordance with directions.
Scores of people daily brought in con-
tact with heat, steam, boiling water and
combustibles are hourly injured by some
mishap in the nature Of burn or scald
and thousands have been cured Of such
by the best known remedy for the cure Of
pain. The principle of how it works ex.
plains itself 1t acts as counter-irritani
on the surface injured, gently drawing out
the heat caused by the burn, while II
soothes the pain, helping nature in the
healing process, and cure follows. 1t il
o specific for pains Of this kind and should
be kept handy where fire and steam are
But as a precaution to its use where
serious burns or scalds occur, and that
suffering may not be intensified through
ignorance, read carefully directions for it
use accompanying every bottle. Thu,
sands who testify to being cured of burns
and scalds have been so guided, and praise
without stint its virtues by which they
have been cured "Gilbertyille, Black.
hawk county, La, Feb. IL, 1ss7.-Dear Sir
Ihave used your st. Jacobs Oil for burns
and bruises, and can say it does its work
as recommended to do. always keep il
In the house and recommend it to my
neighbors Yours truly, w. II. Schroeder
"Fairmount, Neb., Feb. z, 1887.-We find
st. Jacobs Oil as good for burns or scalds
as for bites" Wexford, Allegheny county
Pa, Feb. Z, 1ss7-Have been using ST
Jacobs Oil for many years for burns and
find it a good house doctor" Very truly
yours, A. Maskey.
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MANKATo FREE Press,
DARING And SUFFERING.
A History of the Andrews Railroad
Raid Into Georgia in 1862.
The Most Heroic and Tragic Episode
Of the Civil War.

FUN and Aeeurats Account
Of the secret Journey 60 the Heart Of
pc confedsracy, the Capture Of .
Railway Train In . Confederate Camp.
the Terrible Chase ThAt Followed. and
the Subsequent Fortunes OF the Leader
and His Party.
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Notice to Contractors

Bids will be received by the Board of County
Commissioners of Blue Earth county Mimi,
at the Office of the Auditor of said county, up
TO noon on the 9Th day of January, 1883, for
furnishing for use of county offices and Jail:
30 cords of Maple wood.
60 cords of Bass wood.
40 cords of Elm wood.
To be of the best quality green body wood,
full length, delivered on county square at such
places as the Board may direct.
The Board reserve the right to reject any or
all bids.
Mankato, Dec. 9th, 1887.
H. K. LEE,
2sw2 Chairman Board County Com.
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WILLIAM B. GREENE. late Assistant Chief O
the western Division, u. s. Pension Office. h
now engaged in the prosecution OF pensioI
and all other soldier claims
His thorough experience In the Pension or
nee and In the prosecution of these claims rem
ders his services especially valuable
Special attention given to the working up Of
OF rejected or abandoned claims on which
other attorneys failed.
Co-operates with respectable attorney.
throughout the country IN cases which neet
attention at Washington.
Many pensioners who are entitled 20 IN
crease do not obtain Il because they fail TO an
ply or because their cases are improperly re-
tected. Fsrticaidr attention paid 10 such cdses
No fee unless successful. Advice free
Refers by permission TO
Hon. X. W. Townsend, Of Illinois.
Hon. 9. @, Matson of Indiana
Hon E. ". Morrill,, OF Kansas
Hon. Thos. Ryan, OF Kansas.
Hon. ~. B. Henderson, of Iowa.
Hon. James Laird, OF Nebraska.
Hon. / s. Struble, OF iowa.
Address:
VIM, 3. Greene, Washington, o, c,
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louis Korth and Jacob Pfa!

| LOUIS hOrtn anu jacob fIdu.
| Location of their place OF business Is In the
village of Hilton, township OF MCPHERSON,
Bue Earth County and State of Minnesota,
The Washington critic., 1887-12-15
Insf Wnshinrinn.

"A difficulty which has existed for some
time between the members of an East WASH
ington canning establishment eliminated
yesterday in the arrest of one of the parties.
Mrs. Theresa Port of $50 Sixth street
was the complainant. John Bowers
and Mrs. Ports husband formed q
partnership 10 engage IN canning goods,
the former furnishing the capital and the
latter the experience. Bowers, II is claimed,
after learning the ins and outs Of the bust
ness, wanted To dissolve the partnership, but
Port would not ngrce. On the 18th of lest
month Bowers came TO Mrs. Ports house
and broke open the door, and yesterday the
lady had him arrested on q charge Of ma
licious mischief. Bowers left so collateral.
The work of taking out the pews in st.
Joseph's Church preparatory to dcmolishing
the structure will commence on next Nom
day. When the building has been torn
down work will begin on the new ediiicc,
which is expected TO be completed by Faster.
In the meantime the congregation will wor-
ship at the school hall
--Shadrack Webster, an East Washington
rag-picker painted the eastern section red
last night and was locked up at the Fifth
Precinct Station.
The Washington critic., 1887-12-15
THE ARMY AND NAVY.

of{6e 1}lyal ii the laicna st Norfolk.
First Lieutenant ppwin r. Brewer Seventh
Cavalry, has been granted two months ex-
tsnnor bflsPve. q
Colonel Daniel g. Magruder, surgeon;
Captain Charles A. Vernon, Nineteenth
Infantry, and First Lieutenant Hugh s.
Scott Seventh Cavalry, have been appointed
board to meet at Philadelphia on the 18th
instant to investigate the condition of certain
stores.
Paymaster Frank H. Hinman, now at
Hot Springs, Ark, Is TO relieve Payrnaster
Machette. at the Norfolk Navy-Yard on
January /.
Colonel Alexander ]. Perry, assistant quar-
tcrmaster general, has been ordered to Benz
cia Barracks, Cal, on public business.
Extension of leave for one month has been
granted Captain VIM. NJ Wallace, Sixth
Cavalry. Captain A. i. ChafIee, Sixth Cav
airy, and Daniel l.. Brainard, Second Cav
airy.
Naval 0rders.-Lieutenan Kossuth Niles,
TO ordnance duty at the Washington Navy
Yard; Lieutenant Z. Z. Wright, TO the Sara
toga; Passed Assistant Engineer Jefferson
Blown, TO the Yantic; Commanders George
W. Sumner, W. s. Dana, and James &.
Green, Lieutenant Commanders George Is.
Livingston W. w. Reisinger and WIN. b..
Newman, Lieutcnants Richardson Clover
md Lucicn Young, from the Naval Wan
College, to waiting orders; Lieutenant c. NJ
vanccd course in torpedo instruction; En-
sign A. W. Dodd, from the Coast Survey t.
the Saratoga; Ensign w. NJ. Constant, from
tho War College to the Wabash Passed
Assistant Engineer ]. r. Mickey, from tn,
Ynnuo to waiting orders.
The Washington critic., 1887-12-15
AT A sTANpsrIIu.
No development In the Dinlcuity Betwecr
tho HnIIcc md RnilrnIin Ncn.

the Police and Railroad Men,
The difficulty between the East
Washington police and the United Oil
Company of Baltimore, in regard TO the
laying of II track Mt Second and Canal
streets southeast, as noticed in yester-
days CRITIc, has como to u standstill
and nothing further has been done in
relation toit. The permit for the laying
Of O track was granted to the oil COM
pany on December . by the Commits
aioners. The company purchased, some
known as tho Winters estate, lying
between New Jersey avenue, Canal and
* streets.
An oil tank to be located within this
Square Is contemplated, and the permit
gave the company the right TO lay side
rack from this to the main tracks of the
B, mud y. Railroad on K street. -Four
days At6 @6fk was;beg,in and about ten
feet of rail laid according TO the terms
xthe permit. Tuesday officer Pctritz
discovered that work had been sus-
pended On the track which the COM
pany had d legal right TO lay, and the
CONSTRUCTION Of another begun on Canal
sttcet.
He ordered the foreman to stop the
work and was obeycd. Later, however,
Officer Proctor found that operations
bad again been begun on ii, and was
about to arrest the foreman, but the, po-
lice sergeant told him not to do SO. II is
supposed that the object of the company
in endeavoring to lay track on Canal
street is for the purpose of having a sid
ing on which their oil cars may stand.
A sergeant of police is now on duty at
the sceno of the trouble to prevent
further operations by the oil company.
The Washington critic., 1887-12-15
Wcsi Masliinrinn.

"A spirited temperance meeting was held
last night at Mt Tabor Church. under the
auspices of the Good Templars. Speeches,
rccitntions and music formed the pro-
grnmmo of the entertainment, which was
highly enjoyed by q large audience.
Annie Foley, who has been recuperating
at the Hotel Stoughton, was released yester-
day fora change ofnir. Mistress Foley at
once returned TO her old haunts and
other ''scenes so charming" and not having
the fear of the law before her eyes proceeded
To paint the town bright Indian red,
officer Burroughs objected, and politely cs-
corted the "Gcntle Annie to the station
house.
-Arrived--Boats Seneca, with $50 barrels
of flour, i50 bushels of corn and % bushels
of wheat for g. T. Dunlop. Whcatley Bros
with $500 bushels o. wheat and 1000 bush
els of corn, and the Maryland, with 600
bushels of wheat for J. q and j. NJ.
Waters.
-Temperature and condition of water at
"a. M; Great Falls, temperature ~, condi-
tion, Il receiving reservoir, temperature AZ
condition at north connection, O; condition
at south connection, 10; distributing reser-
voir, temperature ~; condition at influcnt
gate-house %; condition ut eiilucnt gate
house. 3d.
The Washington critic., 1887-12-15
Three studs for the Future.

Just now there is good deal of absurd
discussion as to what is the proper thing
in shirt studs--onc two or three. The fact
as to shirt studs is that some very fashion,
able men wear three; many more wear one,
and a respectable number wear two, while
the great mass who don't worry about such
trifles wear what their furnishers see fit to
make their shirts with, which is usually one.
Beyond question, they are at present all cor
rect ana fashionable, In the sense that all are
worn worn BY S people Of good sense an, and good
ward three studs and away from one.--tThc
Habcrdasher.